Mixed with lime juice, cilantro, onions and tomatoes, this quinoa salad is a light and refreshing alternative to any grain dish.
I remember the first time I tried quinoa salad, as I was teaching a class one of my participants brought quinoa for us to try-I felt in love! How can something so healthy have such a delicious taste? It was my first time eating quinoa, which by the way it has become a staple ingredient in my household.
This ancient grain is high in protein, has a nutty flavor and it is a great substitute for rice or any other grain. The quinoa grain is well-known in South America, however today it has become increasingly popular in many other countries.
Quinoa has a mild flavor- Mix it with your favorite ingredients and the cooked quinoa will absorb all the yumminess.
Today’s recipe has some of my favorite flavors: cilantro and onion.
Check the recipe below and let us know your thoughts!
Happy Cooking!
Johanny
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 small Onion diced
- 3 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 small Jalapeño Pepper diced
- 1 small tomato diced
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Combined the quinoa, salt and liquid in sauce pan or rice cooker. Bring the mixture to a boil on high heat, then lower the heat and simmer covered until quinoa is tender but still chewy. (about 15 to 20 minutes). Turn it off.
- In another bowl combined the rest of the ingredients. Add the quinoa to the mixture of vegetables. Taste for flavor and add more salt if necessary. Let it chill in the refrigerator for a least 20 min. Enjoy!
Dayne says
Absolutely delicious! I love quinoa and cooking with it! I’m going to print out this recipe and add it to my quinoa collection. ? Thanks for sharing!
Katy says
Looks delicious and fits perfectly with my 21 Day Fix!
This looks so good!!!!
lisa serrano says
Oh, I eat lots of quinoa since I’m a vegetarian & I need protein. I love that it’s a super food. This is a recipe I need to add to the rotation. Thanks for posting. Love, Lisa
Lisa. I was so scared to make to this recipe but my family loved it.
Claire says
I love quinoa and cooking with it! These look delicious ?